306 MR. II. SEEBOIIM ON THE BIRDS NORTH OF ALASKA. 
Falco gyrfalco SAGER. The solitary Gyrfalcon obtained did 
not probably differ from that found on the other side of Bering’s 
Straits. 
Aquila chrysaetus CANADENSIS. This species Avas identified 
from a skin obtained from the natives. 
Surnia nyctea. The SnoAvy OavI ajipeared to be a resident. 
Saxicola cenanthe. The AVheatear arrived on May 19th, and 
for three days passed in some numbers, but none remained to 
breed. 
Emberiza nivalis. The SnoAv Bunting arrived in 1882 on 
April 9th, but in 1883 not until IGth. They began to build 
early in June, and Avere very common. They Avere last seen 
September 20th. 
Emberiza lapbonicus. The Lapland Bunting arrived on 
^lay 20th, and Avas common. Eggs Avere obtained Juno 6tli, 
and the birds disappeared September 4th. 
Eringilla linaria exilipes. The small Avhito lumped form 
of the Lesser Kedpole Avas rare, but the bird and eggs Avere 
obtained June 13th. 
Zonotrichia gambeli intermedia, a solitary example of the 
AVhite croAvned SparroAv Avas caught on September 14th. 
JuNCO iiYEAiALis. A Solitary example of the Black SnoAvbird 
Avas caught May 24th. 
IIirundo riparlv. Very rare stragglers in autumn. 
Lagopus albus. The AVilloAv Grouse Avas said to be a resident. 
Lagopus rupestris. The Bock Ptarmigan Avas a resident. 
Giiaradrius fulvus virginicus. The American Golden Plover 
arrived on May 21st, and Avas evidently nesting before June 20th. 
Both parents take their turns in sitting on the eggs. 
Charadrius helveticus. The Grey Plover Avas very rare. 
Strepsilas interpres. The Turnstone Avas rare in spring 
migration and during the breeding season, but the young Avere 
common in August. 
Phalaropus fulicarius. The Grey Phalarope Avas one of the 
commonest birds. It arrived early in J une, and eggs Avere obtamed 
by the middle of the month. The nest Avas a holloAv in the grass, 
lined Avith a little dry grass. The males alone sat upon the eggs — 
the female is more richly coloured than the male. They Avere 
exceedingly tame. 
